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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 596<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2003, chapter 286<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 813<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 431<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":232211,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63535,"identifier":"46.2-2099.41","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/13\/46.2-2099.41","url":"\/46.2-2099.41\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-2099.41\/","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/13\/46.2-2099.41","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certification requirements","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-2099.41","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A person<\/span> may apply to the Department<\/span> for certification as an operator<\/span> of an excursion train<\/span>. The Department<\/span> shall certify an applicant if the Department<\/span> determines that the applicant will operate a passenger train that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Is primarily used for tourism or public service; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Leads to the promotion of the tourist industry in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An application for certification shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name and address of each person<\/span> who owns an interest of at least 10 percent of the excursion train<\/span> operation<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An address in the Commonwealth where the excursion train<\/span> is based; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An operations<\/span><\/span> plan, including the route to be used and a schedule of operations<\/span><\/span> and stops along the route; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Evidence<\/span> of insurance that meets the requirements of subsection C. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall not certify to a person<\/span> under subsection A unless the person<\/span> files with the Department<\/span> evidence<\/span> of insurance providing coverage of liability resulting from injury to persons<\/span> or damages<\/span> to property in the amount of at least $10 million for the operation<\/span> of the train. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall not certify an applicant under subsection A if the applicant or any other person<\/span> owning interest in the excursion train<\/span> also owns or operates a regularly scheduled passenger train service with interstate<\/span> connection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (\u00a7 46.2-2099.41)\n\nA. A person may apply to the Department for certification as an operator of an\nexcursion train. The Department shall certify an applicant if the Department\ndetermines that the applicant will operate a passenger train that:\n\n 1. Is primarily used for tourism or public service; and\n\n 2. Leads to the promotion of the tourist industry in the Commonwealth.\n\nB. An application for certification shall include:\n\n 1. The name and address of each person who owns an interest of at least 10\n percent of the excursion train operation;\n\n 2. An address in the Commonwealth where the excursion train is based;\n\n 3. An operations plan, including the route to be used and a schedule of\n operations and stops along the route; and\n\n 4. Evidence of insurance that meets the requirements of subsection C.\n\nC. The Department shall not certify to a person under subsection A unless the\nperson files with the Department evidence of insurance providing coverage of\nliability resulting from injury to persons or damages to property in the amount\nof at least $10 million for the operation of the train.\n\nD. The Department shall not certify an applicant under subsection A if the\napplicant or any other person owning interest in the excursion train also owns\nor operates a regularly scheduled passenger train service with interstate\nconnection.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 596; 2003, c. 286; 2007, c. 813; 2016, c. 431.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}